StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

Since 2020, small business owners have faced a parade of economic pressures, from pandemic disruptions and inflation to rising wages and tightening credit. And entrepreneurs who are listening closely are already pivoting toward new strategies, recognizing that waiting for government support may no longer be a viable option.

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StartupNation

JULY 17, 2025

Though it may limit your growth opportunities.) But, it typically involves giving up equity and facing pressure for an exit strategy (like an acquisition or IPO) within a few years. Operational risks might involve supply chain disruptions or employee turnover. This helps you maintain full control.

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Revolution

MARCH 10, 2025

Years of offshoring, bottlenecks, and climate-driven disruptions have made it clear: we need to rethink where and how we source materials. Cambium has partnered with brands, developers, and mass timber manufacturers seeking high-quality materials with reduced carbon footprintsnot just as an ethical choice, but as a sound business strategy.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Enterprises are then able to upgrade to quantum-safe encryption without disrupting their operations. Her deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the quantum computing space has equipped her with the skills to lead QuSecure as it scales its operations and expands its reach across industry.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 29, 2025

Lead transparent conversations about the opportunities and realities of AI and what it means for your colleagues' roles, career paths, and day-to-day work. Good governance protects your organization from regulatory issues, reputational risks, and operational disruptions. Culture Culture centers around your people.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

In my experience, this is where the opportunity for impact is greatest. All of us have the opportunity to become better leaders, even if we’re only managing a group of interns or our own workload. The Pitfall to Avoid : Many organizations rush to set strategy before securing the right team. What Does Greatness Look Like?

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

This tendency is exaggerated when the new offering is disruptive or innovative. If the offering is truly innovative and/or disruptive, this first step is even more vital. This too is a bit more difficult if the offering is viewed by the prospect as innovative and/or disruptive.

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NZ Entrepreneur

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Who: Magnify Consulting What: Sales strategy, CRM, outsourced, tradeshows NZ HQ: Wellington Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? Sales strategy + sales process Get set up for sales success. At Magnify, we help founders of SMEs to grow a healthy sales pipeline without the risk of hiring.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

The growth equity firm, known for supporting disruptive consumer technology companies, will work alongside Blackstone to help Liftoff expand its AI capabilities and explore strategic acquisitions. Weve merged, innovated, and built momentum, yet we believe the opportunity for growth in mobile is just beginning.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In this article, well explore essential strategies to help small business owners improve their cash flow to maintain a positive cash position for financial stability. By staying on top of your financial position, you can avoid potential cash flow issues, specifically unexpected cash shortages, enabling planning for growth opportunities.

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StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

This comprehensive guide explores practical strategies for balancing parenthood with entrepreneurship without leaving domestic chores behind. We look specifically at opportunities for stay-at-home moms that rely on flexibility and modern technology. Don’t strive for parental perfection.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

How to kickstart your AI automation strategy Automate intelligently with Zapier What is AI automation? Identifies opportunities: When you integrate AI tools into your existing workflows, it can use your data to flag blind spots and possibilities for your business.

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Revolution

APRIL 16, 2025

The uncertainty surrounding tariffsdriven by shifting political priorities, trade negotiations, and economic pressureshas left companies scrambling for strategies to achieve their operating plans and protect their bottom lines. Its a strategy, sure. If you rely on just-in-time delivery, even a brief disruption can halt assemblylines.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

However, after analyzing hundreds of reviews from G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, and other sources, several recurring issues kept surfacing: Technical bugs and glitches — Users report frequent workflow automation failures and broken features that cause missed opportunities and wasted time. 16) Flodesk – Decent designing capabilities 4.2/5

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 21, 2025

Time-series analysis takes these shifts into account and quantifies their impact on the overall data—and this goes for any kind of revenue pattern, seasonal or not (think market disruptions, competitor product launches, or viral social media trends). Actually, that still sounds too math-y, so let's look at an example.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2025

The Ovarian Cancer Challenge Grant expands on the Foundation’s long-standing commitment to cancer research through the Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance (PSSCRA) and is part of a broader strategy to raise awareness and drive targeted investments in underfunded women’s health issues.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Wherever your business sits on the spectrum, you’ll want to follow these tips to navigate supply chain disruption. So, how can one navigate the disruptions and mitigate the risks? The post Navigating Supply Chain Disruption: 7 Strategies for Small Businesses appeared first on StartupNation. So, how did we get here?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2018

Alice Mann’s latest book, Future First: How Successful Leaders Turn Innovation Challenges into New Value Frontiers is an important read for any business leader or entrepreneur who wishes to embrace global challenges as innovation opportunities. Why do you believe they are opportunities for leaders and companies?

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Today is last day to cast your vote for Audience Choice roundtables and breakouts at Disrupt 2023. You pick the sessions you want at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 Specifically, you help decide which of the 17 roundtable discussions and 15 breakout sessions will earn a spot on the Disrupt agenda. Voting ends at 11:59pm PDT tonight.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

In this post, Tim offers B2B companies a strategy for creating digital products around customer experience gaps in their industries: B2B companies today have a strong desire to create better digital solutions for their buyers, recognizing innovative customer experience (CX) as a key ingredient to success in current markets. Choose Your Focus.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

At the end of the day, you want a thought partner who’s aligned with your strategy.” Atul National Geographic Explorer, Victoria Herrmann The conversation: Choose your own adventure with National Geographic Explorer, Victoria Hermann The takeaways: Today’s climate problems are also incredible investment opportunities.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 2, 2021

Joe Reilly , CEO of Circulus Group and a longtime contributor to Family Wealth Report , interviewed me to share views on disruption in asset management, my research into the field, and where the industry needs to be headed. I knew that executing this research, and then publishing it, would attract pertinent investment opportunities. .

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 27, 2021

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 takes place September 21-23, and we’re here to call out just some of the awesome content we have scheduled over three very busy days. The Disrupt agenda so far features more than 80 interviews, panel discussions, events and breakout sessions that span the startup tech spectrum… with more to come!

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500

JUNE 9, 2020

Supply chains have been disrupted, businesses have had to close or operate at limited capacity for months, and even founders have had to expand their fundraising timeframes as we saw in our 2020 Female Founders Data Report. There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has affected nearly every industry globally.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

In early 2022, you may remember, we called for experts to submit applications to present breakout sessions and roundtable discussions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 , taking place on September 19–21 in San Francisco. Audience Choice voting opens for TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 It’s time to make your voice count!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We’re just a few short weeks away from the first in-person TechCrunch Disrupt in three years. Great partners make Disrupt possible, but they do more than just write a check. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20. Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt ! You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am. Disrupt Stage | 1:40 pm.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s hard to believe it but TechCrunch Disrupt — only one of the most engaging, fun, well-attended startup events in the world — is around the corner, taking place September 19–21! Outsiders may not realize just how much work goes into planning Disrupt. Opportunities and returns will be unevenly distributed in favor of those who move.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

It allows him the opportunity to do what he does best, finding and motivating entrepreneurs then thinking through market strategy. Much of our investment was around the market strategy of trying to defend the cable companies from the increased market presence of satellite providers. ZipCar is discussed around minute 23:00).

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Gust

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Too many entrepreneurs develop a new product without regard for market demand , then build an entire strategy based on creating a need, rather than acting on an existing market need. These are usually called ‘disruptive’ technologies. Investors characterize this approach as a “solution looking for a problem.” These don’t get funded.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Brands considering a live-shopping strategy must lean on influencers. Madison Schill, director of marketing and communications at Livescale, breaks down essential strategies for companies that hope to build their brands via online shopping, livestreaming and social media. .” Can direct listings really fix the IPO pricing problem?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

Exactly the opposite of what a rational investment strategy would advise. I see opportunities for disruption all around me and am meeting amazingly talented entrepreneurs. We get the opportunity to serve these amazing talents that hold our futures in their hands & minds. This market will be the same. The road ahead.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

She identified several factors pushing investors in major tech hubs to venture outside their own backyards in search of opportunities. 3 disruptive trends that will shape marketing in 2022. 3 disruptive trends that will shape marketing in 2022. How to acquire customer research that shapes your go-to-market strategy.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Some of the opportunities involve machines, while an equal amount of opportunity lies in the software behind the machines. Finishing is the ripest for disruption. Travis Connors, Building Ventures At Building Ventures, we see enormous opportunities developing for the use of robotics in construction over the next 20 years.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

How did the pandemic disrupt your company, and what pivot did you make in response? Our classes gained quick popularity as peoples’ lives were disrupted and routines turned upside down. The Table Less Traveled operated international, boutique tours emphasizing building local relationships through food experiences.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

“ Our strong numbers back us up in this case as they have proven the cadence is picking up, people are talking and customers are adopting our strategy – and we’ve had fantastic results. As more people are waking up to our message, it is time to turbo-charge the growth,” Peters said in an emailed interview.

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